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Rise in access to safe water in Europe

Further work is needed to continue improving access to safe drinking-water at home, sewerage systems and safe bathing water throughout the European Region. more »

Commissioner Hahn attends the Baltic Sea Action Summit in Helsinki

Johannes Hahn, the new European Commissioner for Regional Policy, will today address the Baltic Sea Action Summit in Helsinki. more »

Parliament set to gain new powers in its relations with the Commission

The European Parliament approved on Tuesday a set of key principles to be implemented in the cooperation agreement governing relations between the EP and the Commission. more »

Ministers of Industry agree that the European Commission should promote a common strategy on electric cars

The Ministers of Industry took the first steps in San Sebastián today to make the electric vehicle a reality in Europe and agreed that European institutions, with the EC at the head, should lead a common strategy on electric vehicles. more »

MEPs debate extending funding for poor housing

Poor housing remains a blight across Europe and Tuesday evening MEPs will debate a plan to extend EU funding to help renovate and repair housing stock for the poorest people on the continent. more »

New commission set to take office

President Barroso’s new team wins backing from parliament. more »

EU to hold top-level discussion on economic situation

On 11 February, heads of state or government of European Union member states will meet in Brussels to seek a commitment towards implementing a revitalised economic strategy to boost employment and growth in the EU. more »

European Commission calls on social networking companies to improve child safety policies

50% of European teenagers give out personal information on the web – according to an EU study – which can remain online forever and can be seen by anybody. more »

IMF Sees Growth in Lithuania in 2010-2011

International Monetary Fund forecasts that Lithuania’s economy will grow 1.6 % this year, making it “the only one of the three Baltic economies expected to be in the positive territory in 2010”. more »

Ryanair to Open Its 1st Central European Base in Kaunas

Raynair announced it would open its 40th and 1st Central European base at Kaunas, Lithuania’s second largest city, in May with 2 based aircraft and 18 routes. more »

World Bank Welcomes Steps by Swiss Government to Ensure Stolen Funds Go To Haiti

The World Bank Group welcomes the continued efforts of the Swiss Government to hand over to Haiti millions of stolen assets held by the Duvalier family in Switzerland, money that could be used for development purposes following the devastating earthquake in the Caribbean country. more »

A new strategy to strengthen World Bank partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco

A new Partnership Strategy for Morocco has been approved by the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank. more »

MEPs in Kyiv: Ukraine's presidential election meets most international commitments

A delegation of eight MEPs confirmed on Monday that both rounds of presidential election in Ukraine met most of the country's international commitments. more »

EU sees science as part of solution to the crisis and vows to boost investment in R&D

European research ministers have made a commitment in San Sebastián to increase investment in R&D and to promote a culture of trust in scientists, without forgetting that research must be accountable to the public. more »

Sebastián: “The electric car is an opportunity for European industry”

The electric car is an opportunity for European industry. more »

EU position on blue fin tuna ban debated Tuesday

The fate of blue fin tuna hangs in the balance this week as a complete ban on the trade is debated by MEPs. more »

EBRD launches new strategy for Kazakhstan

The EBRD’s Board of Directors has adopted a new strategy for Kazakhstan, which reinforces the Bank’s commitment to further support the Kazakh economy and sets out the priorities for its activities in the country over the next three years. more »

State aid: Commission approves Swedish State guarantee for Saab

The European Commission has authorised, under EU state aid rules, plans notified by Sweden to provide a guarantee that would enable Saab Automobile AB to access a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). more »

The ‘Treaty of Rome’ visits the America’s Cup

The sailing boat ‘Traité de Rome’ (Treaty of Rome) has docked in Valencia’s port to bring the Spanish Presidency of the European Union to those visiting the 33rd America’s Cup, which begins in the Mediterranean city on Monday. more »